A few weeks ago I was looking for something to keep both Nikolas and I entertained. He’s at the age where loves hanging out with me while I do projects and helping me where he can. I did all the cutting and he helped me sort and string the pompoms. This turned out to be the perfect easy little garland to make together.
Although these are non-traditional colors I’ll be using mine for Christmas but this garland could work just as easily for spring decorations, birthday parties, baby or bridal showers depending upon the setting and colors you use. The supplies are simple everything I already had on hand.
Supplies
- Yarn in a few different colors of your choosing
- Scissors
- Needle
- Clear thread or fishing line
Cut a 6 inch piece of yarn and place it flat on your work surface. Wrap the yarn around 3 fingers 30 times or so, gently slide the wrapped yarn off of your fingers and place on top of the cut piece of yarn. Tightly tie your bundle in the middle double knotting to secure.
Cut the loops on each end of your tied bundle and fluff , it will look a little raggedy at this stage which is OK. Continue clipping around in a circle creating a pompom. Repeat the process and make a bunch of pompoms in each of your different colors of yarn. Thread your needle with clear thread or fishing line. Finally string the pompoms onto the thread spacing evenly. I didn’t even bother to knot in between as the pompoms seemed to stay in place all by themselves.
The garland took about 20 minutes to make and string, when you’re done you’ll have a colorful addition to any occasion.
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12 comments :
Sherry November 26, 2012 7:27PM
That is really simple! Can’t beat that. They look great and I am loving the color combination. Might have to use up some of the yarn that’s been hanging about!
Maria November 26, 2012 9:50PM
Thanks Sherry, Yup it was so simple and fun to make, and cheap too!
K @ Shift Ctrl ART December 4, 2012 9:52AM
That looks really great! Love the colors you put together!
Maria December 4, 2012 10:07AM
Thanks, I always tend to go for “non-traditional” colors at Christmas.
natasha {schue love} December 4, 2012 11:07AM
Super clever and adorable! Love that you can make these for any time of year!
tiara December 4, 2012 12:16PM
Cute garland!I’ll have to try this sometime. I made pinwheel garland!
Maria December 4, 2012 1:37PM
Oh that sounds fun too!
Shannon December 4, 2012 12:48PM
This looks great! I tackled a similar project last week and didn’t even think to use fishing line! Brilliant!
Saw your post on the Christmas Cheer link up and figured I’d stop on by! So glad I did, love your blog and excited to follow along!! 
Shannon
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Maria December 4, 2012 1:36PM
Thanks Shannon
Tamsyn - Max & Me December 7, 2012 4:43PM
So colorful and pretty. I’m definitely going to make some of these next year!
Maria December 9, 2012 2:58PM
Thanks Tamsyn! they were fun to make too
Ana December 12, 2012 8:24AM
So much fun! I’ve been looking for great garland ideas this year, just posted my own felt garland efforts yesterday http://babbledabbledo.com/diy-squiggle-felt-garland/
The pom pom garland will definitely go into my idea book!
Ana